Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - State Grand Jury Act
§ 13-7-17. Foreman and deputy foreman of grand jury

The impaneling judge shall appoint one (1) of the jurors to be a foreman and another to be deputy foreman. During the absence of the foreman, the deputy foreman shall act as foreman. The foreman and deputy foreman shall be sworn pursuant to Section 13-5-45.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries

Chapter 7 - State Grand Jury Act

§ 13-7-1. Short title; citation of state grand juries

§ 13-7-3. Definitions

§ 13-7-5. State grand jury system established; number of jurors; meeting location; quorum

§ 13-7-9. Return of indictment by state grand jury; powers and duties of and law applicable to state grand juries

§ 13-7-11. Duties of Attorney General or designee

§ 13-7-13. Clerk of state grand jury; compensation

§ 13-7-15. Creation of list of potential jurors; selection of jurors; grounds for excusing juror from service; swearing of jurors; compensation of jurors

§ 13-7-17. Foreman and deputy foreman of grand jury

§ 13-7-19. Challenging the grand jury

§ 13-7-21. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; contempt

§ 13-7-23. Amending petition and order establishing and impaneling state grand jury

§ 13-7-25. Recording of proceedings of state grand jury; defendants right to review record; custody of records

§ 13-7-27. Administering oath to witnesses

§ 13-7-29. Secrecy of proceedings; exceptions; penalties for violation

§ 13-7-31. Authority of impaneling judge to hear matters arising from grand jury proceedings

§ 13-7-33. Attorney general or designee to coordinate scheduling activities

§ 13-7-37. Immunity or privilege given on account of testimony; waiver

§ 13-7-39. Sealing of records, orders and subpoenas of grand jury

§ 13-7-41. Space for grand jury; cooperation of Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Narcotics

§ 13-7-43. Authority of Supreme Court to promulgate rules for operation of grand jury system

§ 13-7-45. Severability provision

§ 13-7-47. Retroactivity of chapter

§ 13-7-49. Chapter does not amend, repeal or supersede other laws governing grand juries, investigations, indictments or prosecutions